Dual-fuel heat pump installs in Jefferson County
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Jefferson County, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for an address in Jefferson County in about two minutes.
Dual-fuel heat pumps in Jefferson County
A dual-fuel system pairs a heat pump with a gas furnace. The heat pump moves heat and also cools. The furnace stays available for the coldest hours. Census figures show 72.2% of Jefferson County homes use utility gas for heat, above Colorado's 66.7%. That makes dual fuel a strong fit for many existing gas-heated homes.
Jefferson County has 251,183 homes, and 70.6% are owner occupied. Its median home was built in 1980, earlier than Colorado's 1987 median. Homes built from 1960 to 1979 account for 37.2% of county housing. Those homes need a duct check before equipment selection, since older homes are more likely to have small ducts.
Homes that suit dual fuel across Jefferson County
Lakewood has 73,000 homes, a 1977 median build year, and 70.9% gas heat. Its 41.1% multi-unit share exceeds the county's 26.1%, so a home-by-home duct review matters. Arvada has 51,655 homes, 74.2% gas heat, and 70.3% detached homes. Its 1979 median build year points to many furnace and ducted-system replacements.
Golden has 71.4% gas heat and a 1986 median build year. Wheat Ridge has a 1964 median build year and 43.4% of homes built before 1960, compared with 13.7% countywide. Applewood has 73.5% gas heat and 72.3% detached homes. These places have many gas furnaces, while Wheat Ridge needs close attention to duct condition and heat loss.
Columbine and Ken Caryl each have 80.8% gas heat. Dakota Ridge has 75.3% gas heat and 81.3% detached homes. Fairmount has 85% gas heat and 97.9% detached homes. These housing patterns fit dual fuel where the furnace and duct system remain in good condition.
Evergreen has 71.6% gas heat and 87.6% detached homes. Genesee has 73.6% gas heat and 82.1% detached homes. Aspen Park has 65.7% gas heat, while Coal Creek has 33.9% gas heat and 25.3% propane heat. In mountain homes, we size to the design temperature and inspect existing fuel equipment before selecting dual fuel.
Edgewater has a 1959 median build year and 53.2% of homes built before 1960. Idledale has 100% gas heat, with 78.4% built before 1960. Indian Hills has 79.1% gas heat and 42.6% built before 1960. Kittredge has 61% gas heat. Morrison has 91.8% gas heat and a 1947 median build year. Mountain View has 86% gas heat, while West Pleasant View has 55.7%. Lakeside has 12 homes and 100% gas heat. Brook Forest has 77.6% gas heat, while East Pleasant View has 36.1% gas heat and 46.3% electric heat. Older homes need measured loads and duct checks, not equipment selected by age alone.
Dual-fuel prices by home age
Our estimate tool prices a 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas-heated home built before 1960 at 3.4 tons. A dual-fuel system is $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $6,500 to $23,100 after rebates. Jefferson County has 13.7% of homes from this era. Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Idledale, Indian Hills, Morrison, and Mountain View have higher before-1960 shares than the county.
For a home built from 1960 to 1979, the design load is 3.2 tons. Dual fuel costs $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. This is the county's largest build group at 37.2%. The example home fits this group, with 2,000 square feet, 2 stories, and a gas furnace.
For homes built from 1980 to 1999, our estimate tool uses 2.8 tons for the same 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas home. Dual fuel is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $5,400 to $15,800 after rebates. This group represents 30.1% of county homes. For homes built from 2000 to 2009, the load is 2.4 tons, with pricing of $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $4,100 to $13,700 after.
Homes built in 2010 or later use 2.0 tons in this comparison. Dual-fuel pricing is $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $4,700 to $11,600 after rebates. This group is 9.1% of Jefferson County homes, below Colorado's 14%. The estimate starts the process. We measure the home, ducts, and electrical panel before installation.
Dual-fuel prices by system size
Our estimate tool shows dual-fuel pricing of $10,200 to $14,400 for 2 tons and $14,000 to $19,800 for 3 tons, before rebates. A 3-ton system does not fit every home. The home's measured load, duct capacity, and existing furnace determine the selected size.
For larger measured loads, dual-fuel pricing is $17,900 to $25,200 for 4 tons and $21,700 to $30,600 for 5 tons, before rebates. The example home's 3.2 tons design load and 30 A panel requirement show why sizing includes both heating demand and electrical work. A winter gas bill makes the online estimate more accurate.
Sizing at Jefferson County conditions
We size air-source equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. Our sizing uses 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, our settings use a coefficient of performance of 2. These conditions show why floor area alone cannot select a system.
Dual fuel retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours, rather than requiring the heat pump to cover every heating hour. We measure the home and check ducts and the electrical panel before we install. Existing gas heat is common in Fairmount at 85%, Columbine at 80.8%, Ken Caryl at 80.8%, and Morrison at 91.8%. Those figures support reviewing the furnace as part of the replacement plan.
Rebates for dual fuel in Jefferson County
For a gas-heated home, a 3-ton dual-fuel system has total rebates of $7,000 through our estimate tool. The total is the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). Xcel Energy supplies gas here. Rebate eligibility for dual fuel is confirmed at the walkthrough, so we verify existing equipment and program rules before finalizing the job.
The Xcel Energy rebate for customers whose homes now heat with a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane is $1,500 per ton of heating. The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount is $1,000 for every Colorado home. Power Ahead Colorado is $1,500 for Jefferson County homes. The state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner.
Homes now heated with electric heat qualify for the Xcel Energy electric-heat rebate of $750 per ton of heating, rather than the gas or propane rebate. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. Efficiency Works, Boulder County income-qualified, Holy Cross Energy, Mountain Parks Electric, Gunnison County Electric, San Miguel Power, and Sangre de Cristo Electric rebates do not apply here.
Dual fuel compared with ducted and ductless systems
For the 1960 to 1979 example, dual fuel is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates, while a ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $31,200. Dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours. A ducted heat pump replaces heating with a heat pump through the home's ducts. Both choices depend on measured duct capacity and the design load of 3.2 tons.
Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Pricing is $5,800 to $9,400 for 1 indoor unit, $8,800 to $14,300 for 2, and $11,800 to $19,200 for 3. Each indoor unit in our estimate covers 500 sq ft. For larger layouts, pricing is $14,800 to $24,100 for 4 units and $17,800 to $28,900 for 5. Jobs with several ductless units can take 2 or 3 days. Most installs take 1 day.
A dual-fuel installation includes the outdoor unit, matched indoor coil, dual-fuel controls, line set, standard 240V circuit, thermostat, permit, and removal of old AC. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane. An online estimate takes about 2 minutes, and a winter gas bill gives it better input for a gas-heated home.
Jefferson County towns
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 73,000 | 1977 | 16.6% | 10% | 70.9% | 25.7% | 1.2% |
| Arvada | 51,655 | 1979 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 74.2% | 24.1% | 0.9% |
| Golden | 8,108 | 1986 | 15.3% | 10% | 71.4% | 24.4% | 1% |
| Wheat Ridge | 15,805 | 1964 | 43.4% | 5.8% | 70.1% | 25% | 1.4% |
| Applewood | 3,537 | 1970 | 18.4% | 6.6% | 73.5% | 24.7% | 0.3% |
| Aspen Park | 295 | 1977 | 21.4% | 0% | 65.7% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Brook Forest | 344 | 1986 | 0% | 0% | 77.6% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Coal Creek | 1,360 | 1982 | 18.5% | 3.8% | 33.9% | 16.2% | 25.3% |
| Columbine | 9,849 | 1976 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 80.8% | 18% | 0.7% |
| Dakota Ridge | 13,488 | 1988 | 1.2% | 6.4% | 75.3% | 22.2% | 1.4% |
| East Pleasant View | 108 | 1968 | 36.1% | 21.3% | 36.1% | 46.3% | 17.6% |
| Edgewater | 2,466 | 1959 | 53.2% | 0.1% | 60.4% | 33.2% | 3.7% |
| Evergreen | 3,938 | 1977 | 19.1% | 3.8% | 71.6% | 19.8% | 5.4% |
| Fairmount | 3,816 | 1984 | 9.3% | 19.9% | 85% | 13.2% | 0.3% |
| Genesee | 1,589 | 1987 | 3% | 2% | 73.6% | 19% | 5.6% |
| Idledale | 176 | 1952 | 78.4% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Indian Hills | 603 | 1965 | 42.6% | 0% | 79.1% | 12.4% | 4% |
| Ken Caryl | 13,844 | 1987 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 80.8% | 17.3% | 0.5% |
| Kittredge | 389 | 1985 | 22.9% | 0% | 61% | 23.1% | 4.7% |
| Lakeside | 12 | 1978 | 25% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Morrison | 137 | 1947 | 78.8% | 0.7% | 91.8% | 5.7% | 2.5% |
| Mountain View | 228 | 1938 | 88.6% | 2.2% | 86% | 13.2% | 0% |
| West Pleasant View | 1,817 | 1975 | 24.2% | 4.4% | 55.7% | 39.6% | 4.7% |
- Heat pumps in Lakewood73,000 homes, median year built 1977.
- Heat pumps in Arvada51,655 homes, median year built 1979.
- Heat pumps in Golden8,108 homes, median year built 1986.
- Heat pumps in Wheat Ridge15,805 homes, median year built 1964.
- Heat pumps in Applewood3,537 homes, median year built 1970.
- Heat pumps in Brook Forest344 homes, median year built 1986.
- Heat pumps in Coal Creek1,360 homes, median year built 1982.
- Heat pumps in Columbine9,849 homes, median year built 1976.
- Heat pumps in Dakota Ridge13,488 homes, median year built 1988.
- Heat pumps in Edgewater2,466 homes, median year built 1959.
- Heat pumps in Evergreen3,938 homes, median year built 1977.
- Heat pumps in Fairmount3,816 homes, median year built 1984.
- Heat pumps in Genesee1,589 homes, median year built 1987.
- Heat pumps in Indian Hills603 homes, median year built 1965.
- Heat pumps in Ken Caryl13,844 homes, median year built 1987.
- Heat pumps in Kittredge389 homes, median year built 1985.
- Heat pumps in West Pleasant View1,817 homes, median year built 1975.
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Questions we hear
Which Jefferson County homes fit a dual-fuel heat pump?
Dual fuel fits homes with an existing gas furnace and usable ducts. Census figures show 72.2% of Jefferson County homes heat with utility gas, compared with 66.7% statewide. It is especially relevant in Columbine and Ken Caryl, where 80.8% of homes use gas heat, and in Fairmount, where the share is 85%.
What rebates apply to a dual-fuel system in Jefferson County?
For an eligible gas-heated home, total rebates for a 3-ton dual-fuel system are $7,000. That total is the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The state discount comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and dual-fuel eligibility is confirmed during the walkthrough.
How do you size a dual-fuel heat pump?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, using an elevation of 5,300 ft. Air-source equipment loses 18% of heat output at that elevation. We also measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel. The example 2,000 square foot, 2-story home has a design load of 3.2 tons.
How does dual fuel compare with a ducted heat pump?
For a 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas-heated home built from 1960 to 1979, dual fuel is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates. A ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $31,200 before rebates. Dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours. Both systems use the home's ducts and need a measured load.
What does a dual-fuel installation include?
The quoted system includes an outdoor unit, matched indoor coil, dual-fuel controls, line set, standard 240V circuit, thermostat, permit, and removal of old AC. Most installations take 1 day. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment. The online estimate takes about 2 minutes, and a winter gas bill improves its accuracy.